Oscar-winner Al Pacino and Meadow Williams star in American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally, the historical drama hitting select theaters this Memorial Day weekend via Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment. Michael Polish directed the film, which is based on a true story and follows the life of American woman Mildred Gillars (Williams) and her lawyer (Pacino), who struggle to redeem her reputation.
Dubbed “Axis Sally” for broadcasting Nazi propaganda to American troops during World War II, Mildred’s story exposes the dark underbelly of the Third Reich’s hate-filled propaganda machine, her eventual capture in Berlin, and subsequent trial for treason against the United States after the war.
Mitch Pileggi, Thomas Kretschmann, Lala Kent, Carsten Norgaard, and Swen Temmel round out the cast. The pic, which is based on William E. Owen’s novel, Axis Sally Confidential, is also available on-demand. William and Vance Owen’s book Axis Sally Confidential,...
Dubbed “Axis Sally” for broadcasting Nazi propaganda to American troops during World War II, Mildred’s story exposes the dark underbelly of the Third Reich’s hate-filled propaganda machine, her eventual capture in Berlin, and subsequent trial for treason against the United States after the war.
Mitch Pileggi, Thomas Kretschmann, Lala Kent, Carsten Norgaard, and Swen Temmel round out the cast. The pic, which is based on William E. Owen’s novel, Axis Sally Confidential, is also available on-demand. William and Vance Owen’s book Axis Sally Confidential,...
- 5/28/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
In 1981’s “Lili Marleen,” directed by German provocateur R.W. Fassbinder, the titular song is repeatedly played to an imprisoned man in an effort to break his spirit. In “American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally,” it takes only one rendition to have much the same effect on the viewer, though that may be because by the time Mildred Gillars (Meadow Williams) performs it at some Nazi Party party, we’ve already had an hour of this utterly absurd movie, and are ready to crack.
Clumsy, campy and kitsch, but also deadeningly dull for long stretches, “American Traitor” is directed by Michael Polish (“The Astronaut Farmer”) and based on the true story of radio star Gillars, aka Axis Sally, an American wannabe actress who found notoriety as the English-language voice of the Third Reich’s propaganda machine. But the film swings very wide of recorded history, especially in terms of...
Clumsy, campy and kitsch, but also deadeningly dull for long stretches, “American Traitor” is directed by Michael Polish (“The Astronaut Farmer”) and based on the true story of radio star Gillars, aka Axis Sally, an American wannabe actress who found notoriety as the English-language voice of the Third Reich’s propaganda machine. But the film swings very wide of recorded history, especially in terms of...
- 5/27/2021
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally Vertical Entertainment, Redbox Entertainment Reviewed for Shockya.com & BigAppleReviews.net linked from Rotten Tomatoes by: Harvey Karten Director: Michael Polish Writer: Vance Owen, Darryl Hicks Cast: Al Pacino, Meadow Williams, Mitch Pileggi, Thomas Kretschmann, Lala Kent, Carsten Norgaard, Swen Temmel Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 5/14/21 Opens: May 28, […]
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- 5/27/2021
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
Exclusive: Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment have reteamed to acquire North American rights to Michael Polish’s American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally, the historical drama starring Al Pacino and Meadow Williams. It tells the story of Mildred Gillars, the American woman who who was charged with treason for broadcasting Nazi propaganda to U.S. troops during World War II. The film will now get a day-and-date theatrical and digital release May 28.
Williams stars as Gillars and Pacino plays Gillars’ lawyer James Laughlin in the drama based on William and Vance Owen’s book Axis Sally Confidential, which was adapted by Vance Owen, Darryl Hicks and Polish. The focus is on Gillars’ and Laughlin’s efforts to redeem her reputation in the post-war trial after Gillars, who became known as “Axis Sally,” was captured in Berlin, exposing the dark underbelly of the Third Reich’s hate-filled propaganda machine.
Swen Temmell,...
Williams stars as Gillars and Pacino plays Gillars’ lawyer James Laughlin in the drama based on William and Vance Owen’s book Axis Sally Confidential, which was adapted by Vance Owen, Darryl Hicks and Polish. The focus is on Gillars’ and Laughlin’s efforts to redeem her reputation in the post-war trial after Gillars, who became known as “Axis Sally,” was captured in Berlin, exposing the dark underbelly of the Third Reich’s hate-filled propaganda machine.
Swen Temmell,...
- 4/22/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Man in the High Castle actor Carsten Norgaard is set to appear in Axis Sally, the Michael Polish-directed drama about the real-life story of Mildred “Axis Sally” Gillars, the American who unwittingly became the voice of German propaganda targeted to U.S. troops during World War II. Al Pacino and Meadow Williams star in the film, which was adapted by Vance Owen and Darryl Hicks based on William Owen’s book Axis Sally Confidential.
Norgaard will play program director Max Otto Koischwitz for the USA Zone and head of propaganda targeting U.S. troops during WWII.
Production is currently underway. MoviePass Films CEOs Randall Emmett and George Furla are producing with Owen and Tucker Tooley. Executive producers are Ted Farnsworth, Williams, Lydia Hull, and MoviePass Films’ Tim Sullivan and Alex Eckert.
Norgaard is repped by D2 Management.
Norgaard will play program director Max Otto Koischwitz for the USA Zone and head of propaganda targeting U.S. troops during WWII.
Production is currently underway. MoviePass Films CEOs Randall Emmett and George Furla are producing with Owen and Tucker Tooley. Executive producers are Ted Farnsworth, Williams, Lydia Hull, and MoviePass Films’ Tim Sullivan and Alex Eckert.
Norgaard is repped by D2 Management.
- 4/12/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Thomas Kretschmann, Mitch Pileggi and Lala Kent have joined the cast of Axis Sally, the MoviePass Films movie that stars Al Pacino and Meadow Williams in the real-life story of Mildred “Axis Sally” Gillars, the American who unwittingly became the voice of German propaganda targeted to U.S. troops during World War II. The $25 million film begins shooting this week in Puerto Rico.
Michael Polish is directing the film that was adapted by Vance Owen and Darryl Hicks based on William Owen’s book Axis Sally Confidential. Randall Emmett and George Furla are producing with Owen and Tucker Tooley. Ted Farnsworth will executive produce alongside Williams, Vance Owen and Lydia Hull, and MoviePass Films’ Tim Sullivan and Alex Eckert.
Williams is playing Gillars, and Pacino will play the attorney who represented her once she was arrested and put on trial in the U.S. for treason. Kretschmann will play Joseph Goebbels,...
Michael Polish is directing the film that was adapted by Vance Owen and Darryl Hicks based on William Owen’s book Axis Sally Confidential. Randall Emmett and George Furla are producing with Owen and Tucker Tooley. Ted Farnsworth will executive produce alongside Williams, Vance Owen and Lydia Hull, and MoviePass Films’ Tim Sullivan and Alex Eckert.
Williams is playing Gillars, and Pacino will play the attorney who represented her once she was arrested and put on trial in the U.S. for treason. Kretschmann will play Joseph Goebbels,...
- 2/11/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Al Pacino and Meadow Williams have signed on to”Axis Sally,” the latest addition to MoviePass Films’ production slate.
The film is a true story drama Mildred Gillars, the woman who unwittingly became the voice of Nazi propaganda aimed at U.S. troops during World War II, earning the titular nickname.
Williams will play Gillars, with Pacino playing the lawyer tasked with representing Gillars after she was arrested on eight counts of treason. Vance Owen and Darryl Hicks wrote the script, which is adapted from the William Owen nonfiction book “Axis Sally Confidential.” Michael Polish will direct the film, which will start filming in January.
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Randall Emmett and George Furla will produce the film through their Emmett Furla Oasis Films (Efo) banner, which was purchased earlier this year by MoviePass to create the subscription ticket company’s production wing,...
The film is a true story drama Mildred Gillars, the woman who unwittingly became the voice of Nazi propaganda aimed at U.S. troops during World War II, earning the titular nickname.
Williams will play Gillars, with Pacino playing the lawyer tasked with representing Gillars after she was arrested on eight counts of treason. Vance Owen and Darryl Hicks wrote the script, which is adapted from the William Owen nonfiction book “Axis Sally Confidential.” Michael Polish will direct the film, which will start filming in January.
Also Read: MoviePass Owner Needs to Raise Capital as It Loses Stock Distribution Deal
Randall Emmett and George Furla will produce the film through their Emmett Furla Oasis Films (Efo) banner, which was purchased earlier this year by MoviePass to create the subscription ticket company’s production wing,...
- 11/1/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Al Pacino and Meadow Williams will star in Axis Sally, a Michael Polish-directed drama for MoviePass Films based on the true story of a woman who unwittingly became the voice of German propaganda targeted to American troops. Williams will play Mildred ‘Axis Sally’ Gillars and Pacino will play the attorney who represented her once she was arrested and put on trial in the States. Swen Temmel is also joining the cast. Swen Temmel rounds out the cast of the $25 million budget film.
Vance Owen and Darryl Hicks wrote the script, based on the book Axis Sally Confidential by William Owen. Randall Emmett and George Furla will produce with Vance Owen and Tucker Tooley. Ted Farnsworth will executive produce alongside Meadow Williams, Lydia Hull, and MoviePass Films’ Tim Sullivan and Alex Eckert.
Axis Sally, which is set to shoot January 22,is the latest addition to MoviePass Films’ already very ambitious slate.
Vance Owen and Darryl Hicks wrote the script, based on the book Axis Sally Confidential by William Owen. Randall Emmett and George Furla will produce with Vance Owen and Tucker Tooley. Ted Farnsworth will executive produce alongside Meadow Williams, Lydia Hull, and MoviePass Films’ Tim Sullivan and Alex Eckert.
Axis Sally, which is set to shoot January 22,is the latest addition to MoviePass Films’ already very ambitious slate.
- 11/1/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films has acquired Axis Sally, a screenplay by Vance Owen and Darryl Hicks based on the book Axis Sally Confidential by William Owen. Randall Emmett and George Furla will produce the feature film with Vance Owen. The Fyzz Facility's Wayne Marc Godfrey will executive produce with Ted Fox, Mark Stewart, Lydia Hull and E/F/O's Tony Callie, Tim Sullivan and Alex Eckert. Axis Sally tells the true story of Mildred Gillars, an American actress who…...
- 5/17/2017
- Deadline
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